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Title Further reference to comments on roadside drug testing Degree of recognition Regional Media name/outlet 5AAm and 5AU (Port Augusta)5CS (Port Pirie)5RM (Berri) Duration/Length/Size 1 min, 4 sec. Country/Territory Australia Date 11/10/19 Description Leon Byner says according to Monash University Accident Research Centre Professor Michael Fitzharris, the methods of roadside testing is doing its job. There's also a high degree of confidence in detecting recent use and impairment of the skills needed for driving. Persons Michael Fitzharris
Media contributions
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Title News comment on roadside drug-testing programs; Australia has led the world in roadside drug-testin Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet ABC News, Sydney, ABC News Tonight (Karina Carvalho and Andrew Geoghegan); also ABC News (Melbourne), ABC News (Regional NSW)ABC News (Brisbane)ABC News (Adelaide)ABC News (Perth)ABC News (Regional Queensland)ABC News (Hobart)ABC News (Canberra)ABC News (Regional Victoria)ABC News (Regional West Australia) Media type Television Duration/Length/Size 2mins 11secs Country/Territory Australia Date 12/09/19 Producer/Author ABC News Persons Michael Fitzharris Title Roadside drug tests for cannabis return false results, research finds Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet ABC News Online Media type Web Duration/Length/Size Words: 778 Country/Territory Australia Date 12/09/19 Description Comment on methods used to detect drug-drivers. A study of roadside drug testing devices widely used by police in Australia has called into question their reliability for detecting cannabis, ABC News reports. Associate Professor Michael Fitzharris from Monash's Accident Research Centre says: "It should be seen as an effective program to manage the drug-driving problem in Australia, and it's now being used as a template by other jurisidctions around the world." Producer/Author Ben Knight URL https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-12/police-roadside-cannabis-drug-testing-devices-questioned/11502436 Persons Michael Fitzharris Title Interview re: road-side drug testing Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet ABC News, Melbourne, Mornings with Glen Bartholomew; ABC News (Sydney)ABC News (Brisbane)ABC News (Adelaide)ABC News (Perth)ABC News (Canberra)ABC News (Newcastle)ABC News (Gold Coast) Media type Radio Duration/Length/Size 7mins 49secs Country/Territory Australia Date 12/09/19 Description Interview with Monash University's Accident Research Centre Associate Professor Michael Fitzharris. Tchilinguirian says a study of road-side drug testing devices widely used by police in Australia conducted by a PhD student at the University of Sydney has found that their accuracy and sensitivity are below the standards recommended by European Union authorities. She states the study found the devices frequently failed to detect high concentrations of THC. Fitzharris notes it has been known that the fluids test have such limitations. He says the test is just the first port of call for police who pulls over a driver. He states officers can still perform the driver impairment assessment even if the test returns a negative. He recalls Victoria introduced the test in 2004. He notes he was at the International Drug and Alcohol Conference in Canada. He says Canada moved to oral fluid testing. Persons Michael Fitzharris
Keywords
- drug-driving
- cannabis
- Road safety